Cash was stolen and a member of staff threatened during a burglary at Tesco Extra early yesterday.

Five men wearing balaclavas broke into the Lockheed Crescent store through a fire exit at about 2.30am.

They broke open the self-service till using crowbars and stole cash.

A member of staff was threatened, but no-one was injured.

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Det Con Claire Argent from Banbury CID said: “This was obviously a pre-planned and organised attack on the Tesco store.”

Anyone with information should contact police on 101.

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